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Cara Nash
Cara Nash's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
FILMINK (Australia)
Movies reviews only
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How to Be Single (2016) |
It's not exactly subversive, but How To Be Single is still an admirable step forward for the genre. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Feb 17, 2016
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Ride Along 2 (2016) |
While he's a delight to watch, there's also something exhausting in watching Hart exert himself for a film offering him very little in return. He deserves better, as does the audience. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Feb 17, 2016
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Zoolander No. 2 (2016) |
Like its predecessor, the best bits of this sequel are in the isolated moments... - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jan 26, 2016
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Alvin's Harmonious World of Opposites (2015) |
An offbeat, challenging little gem that you'll be turning over in your head for days. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jan 22, 2016
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The Danish Girl (2015) |
Tom Hooper transforms this story into the most gorgeous and accessible film that you could make given the subject. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jan 01, 2016
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The Night Before (2015) |
It's an entertaining romp and one of the funniest Christmas comedies we've seen for years. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Dec 04, 2015
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Freeheld (2015) |
Despite all the pros, Freeheld can't help but feel underwhelming. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Nov 05, 2015
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Now Add Honey (2015) |
Now Add Honey is the best kind of feel-good film: one that's genuinely uplifting, but also has something worth saying. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Nov 05, 2015
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The Dressmaker (2015) |
There's a wickedly deranged streak running through this film, but it's also a deeply humane piece of storytelling. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Oct 29, 2015
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Mistress America (2015) |
It seems that Gerwig, Baumbach's real-life partner, has brought a welcome warmth to the director's work, but his wry humour and observations remain just as sharp. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Oct 29, 2015
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The Lobster (2015) |
For all the absurdity at play, the genius of The Lobster is its depiction of a society and world view that's unsettlingly not all that unfamiliar. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Oct 21, 2015
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Burnt (2015) |
Cooper never makes his character likeable, but he makes him something better than that: raw and compelling. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Oct 19, 2015
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UNindian (2015) |
The storytelling feels a little wholesome, but this is ultimately big-hearted fun. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Oct 16, 2015
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The Walk (2015) |
Whimsically told, the story has the feel of a modern fairytale, and it's clearly an affectionate tribute to the daredevil artist at its centre. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Oct 14, 2015
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Miss You Already (2015) |
It's a flawed but touching tribute to female friendship and the fierce love that can exist between women -- and that's a rare thing on screen. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Oct 07, 2015
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Irrational Man (2015) |
The storytelling may come wrapped in Allen's biting wit, but the performances ensure that there's more than satire and irony on display here. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Aug 19, 2015
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Unity (2015) |
It may be easy to scoff at Unity on paper, but it's a daring, stirring piece of cinema that isn't afraid to tackle the big questions head-on. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Aug 12, 2015
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Far From Men (2014) |
Writer/director David Oelhoffen has crafted a soulful, slow-burning western with Far From Men, which is as morally rich as one would expect given its source material, but also considerably more compassionate. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jul 30, 2015
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Magic Mike XXL (2015) |
Like Mike and his posse of men when they hit the stage, Magic Mike XXL is a film all too eager to please. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jul 16, 2015
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Ruben Guthrie (2015) |
It's an entertaining trip, but one that's also thought provoking and appropriately sobering. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jul 16, 2015
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Women He's Undressed (2015) |
It's a fitting tribute to a true cinematic trailblazer, and an often under-appreciated artform. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jul 16, 2015
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Strangerland (2015) |
A provocative and powerful look at grief and the strange ways we can react in times of crisis. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jun 18, 2015
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Clouds of Sils Maria (2014) |
Pitting Binoche against Stewart is a smart move, as we're literally watching the push and pull of two generations of talent... It's a fascinating relationship that lingers in the mind -- just like this film. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted May 07, 2015
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Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) |
...sticks pretty close to the formula of its predecessor, but it's saved by its sly humour, with digs flying thick and fast. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted May 03, 2015
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While We're Young (2014) |
While Stiller's Josh may be worried about losing his edge, Baumbach should have no such fears. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Apr 16, 2015
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Samba (2014) |
Despite its urgent and topical subject matter, this story comes cloaked in charm and humour. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Apr 02, 2015
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A Little Chaos (2014) |
It's admittedly a gorgeous crowd-pleaser, but one that could have set its sights higher. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Mar 26, 2015
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That Sugar Film (2014) |
While one never expects this experiment to turn out well, the results are still alarming. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Mar 26, 2015
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Infinitely Polar Bear (2014) |
Wrapped in a comic playfulness, some may accuse Forbes of trivialising the realities of living with a mentally ill individual, but the storytelling always feels rooted in honesty. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Mar 26, 2015
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The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015) |
"It's disappointing that the script doesn't match the spectacular special effects on display, but it's still a compelling ride." - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Mar 17, 2015
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Top Five (2014) |
Top Five plays like a great stand-up routine: shambling, honest and packed with laughs - and laughs that stick. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Mar 10, 2015
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Night Moves (2013) |
Reichardt has crafted a mesmerising, unsettling film about the ripple effects of our decisions and how we live with them. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Feb 19, 2015
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The Interview (2014) |
While Rogen and Goldberg's stance is clearly anti-North Korean government, the duo don't exactly wave the American flag high either, with the film throwing some hits the way of its own country. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Feb 12, 2015
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Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) |
What's troubling and somewhat dangerous is that underneath the twisted sex, this story contains the same template of every aspirational romance. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Feb 11, 2015
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Me, Myself and Mum (2013) |
Any self-pity is outweighed by a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Feb 05, 2015
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Paper Planes (2014) |
A rich, imaginative, big-hearted adventure. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Feb 02, 2015
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Folies Bergère (2014) |
Middle-age restlessness and marital infidelity are hardly untapped topics, especially when it comes to French cinema, but in Marc Fitoussi's gently comedic Folies Bergere, these subjects are explored with a deft, bittersweet touch. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Dec 11, 2014
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A Thousand Times Goodnight (2013) |
It's a rich, fascinating and provocative film that never takes sides or opts for easy answers. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Nov 26, 2014
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Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014) |
In another actor's hands, Hector -- a self-absorbed psychologist with a superficial understanding of the world around him -- could be a disaster. But Pegg invests his larger-than-life character with genuine heart and soul. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Oct 23, 2014
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Wish I Was Here (2014) |
Underneath its mawkish layers -- and there's a few to unpack -- Wish I Was Here is an honest, funny, and touching attempt by Braff to tackle serious and relatable themes. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Sep 19, 2014
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Sex Tape (2014) |
Rather than exploiting its raunchy premise to offer up something honest, this evolves into a pretty textbook comedy. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jul 16, 2014
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Frank (2014) |
"The question of why Frank's wearing a giant mask becomes deftly overshadowed by a host of potentially richer questions that turn the mirror on the audience." - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jul 09, 2014
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Like Father, Like Son (2013) |
It's a set-up that's the stuff of sensationalist headlines, but under Kore-eda's measured watch, it becomes a tender, thoughtful and moving look at the complex bonds that underpin families - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Apr 16, 2014
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Divergent (2014) |
If one can push past the fact that its world feels a little too familiar, this is a deftly executed slice of teen sci-fi. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Apr 07, 2014
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The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) |
Often lazily and unfairly accused of crafting works that trump style over substance, Anderson's painstaking attention to detail here beautifully serves the story. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Apr 07, 2014
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The LEGO Movie (2014) |
At its core, The Lego Movie is an ode to imagination, creativity and busting outside the status quo, so it's wholly fitting that the film itself - from its storytelling through to its superb animation - embodies these qualities beautifully. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Mar 30, 2014
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That Awkward Moment (2014) |
A slick, smug film about three guys, who we slowly, slowly watch get their act together. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Feb 11, 2014
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One Chance (2013) |
Yes, this plays as sentimental and inoffensive as a winner's first record, but it's also packed with genuine heart. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Feb 07, 2014
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The Book Thief (2013) |
This handsomely made adaptation plays to its YA audience, but while simple, it's a stirring look at WW2 from the perspective of normal German families. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Feb 07, 2014
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Mistaken for Strangers (2013) |
Mistaken For Strangers is a documentary about the documentary process itself, as well as a scruffy, but resonant portrait of a younger sibling breaking from the shadow of his older brother. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Feb 07, 2014
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